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The flu season is expected to start in the next few weeks and the department is advising those at high risk of contracting the virus to get the flu vaccine to prevent severe health complications.
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Any adult who has not had a dose in the past six months, whether they are immunocompromised or not, will be eligible to receive an additional booster dose
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According to the Health Minister, these children will be offered two doses of the Pfizer vaccine, with an interval of 21 days between the two doses.
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South Africa recorded a 16.9% increase in the number of new cases detected in week 45 of 2022, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) said
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Another COVID-19 related fatality has been confirmed by the South African Health Practitioners Association (SAHPRA) on Monday, September 12.
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The patient was diagnosed and died from a rare immune system disease called Guillain-Barre (GBS) Syndrome after receiving the COVID-19 Janssen vaccine.
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South Africa has administered a total of 3 255 COVID-19 vaccines in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of vaccines to 36 020 076 to date.
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On Thursday, May 5, the department of Health reported a new milestone of reaching over 35 million vaccine doses administered countrywide.
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Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says while the country is still at great risk of COVID-19, government is observing the daily new infections and remains on high alert.
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South Africa has administered 34 146 981 vaccines administered, with zero death reported in the last 24 hours.
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